Grace in the Making: Art, Faith, and the Practice of a Creative Life (Alastair Gordon, Artist & Author)

About this episode

Alastair Gordon explores the intersection of art, faith, and the creative process in a performance-driven world.

What does it mean to live creatively in a world shaped by pressure, productivity, and performance? Drawing on his forthcoming book, Grace In the Making, Alastair leads us in exploring the relationship between art, faith, and the slow work of becoming. Please note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L’Abri Fellowship. For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over two thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit englishlabri.substack.com

People in this episode

Guest: Alastair Gordon

Topics covered

• art
• faith
• creativity
• productivity
• performance
• Christianity

Keywords

• creativity
• art
• faith
• Christianity
• productivity
• performance
• Grace In the Making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: L’Abri Fellowship, L'Abri Ideas Library, englishlabri.substack.com

Books & works: Grace In the Making

Places: labriideaslibrary.org

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